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COSTWAY vs DIRECT AIR: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical COSTWAY model beats 48% and a typical DIRECT AIR model 61%. DIRECT AIR rates higher overall.

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COSTWAY

48%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

3 models listed

DIRECT AIR

61%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

68 models listed

Rating by ratingEach bar is the share of same-size, same-type heat pumps that a typical model beats, so the two brands compare fairly even if they make different sizes.
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FCOSTWAY: Beats 21%DIRECT AIR: Beats 53%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FCOSTWAY: Beats 33%DIRECT AIR: Beats 61%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2COSTWAY: Beats 46%DIRECT AIR: Beats 60%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2COSTWAY: Beats 76%DIRECT AIR: Beats 56%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2COSTWAY: Beats 50%DIRECT AIR: Beats 53%

Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison

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Rebate standards

Share of each brand’s models that meet the level. Programs can have other rules too.

  • CEE 2025

    COSTWAY
    100%
    DIRECT AIR
    60%

  • Xcel CC

    COSTWAY
    33%
    DIRECT AIR
    54%

  • CEE Advanced

    COSTWAY
    0%
    DIRECT AIR
    2%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    COSTWAY
    33%
    DIRECT AIR
    50%

Top cold-climate picks, ductless 2.5–3 tons

Only units that keep at least 70% of their heat at 5°F, ranked on heat kept, efficiency at 5°F and seasonal efficiency (HSPF2), against units their size.

Showing Ductless, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

COSTWAY

None of COSTWAY’s ductless, 2.5–3 tons models qualifies.

DIRECT AIR

  1. 1DIRM-36HXPRO28-4ZDIRECT AIR3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 97% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    97% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.3 (HSPF2)
    Great
    79.3score / 100
  2. 2DIRM-28HXPRO28-3ZDIRECT AIR2.5 tons · 28,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 89% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    89% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.6 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    61.4score / 100

These are certified test ratings, not a recommendation for your home. The right size comes from a load calculation by a contractor.

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